Studying Skills

Photophysics Research Centre,Faculty of ESBE

London South Bank University, London SE1 0AA,

UK

Perry Xiao

Perry’s Chart

B1

Knowledge/Skills

Time

Knowledge = Background + Efficiency*time

t1 t2

B2

Studying Skills – Giving UP

Chinese proverb:

"Beside the noble out of getting things done, there is the noble out of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life lies in eliminating the non-essential things!"

Studying Skills – Giving UP

Studying Skills

JackJack’s mummy had a new baby. All day long she was rocking it and cuddling it. She had no time for Jack. So Jack decided to run away. He took his teddy and set into the woods.

In the path, he met a bear. “I am going to eat you up”, said the bear.

…

A little further on, they met a wolf. “I am going to eat you up”, said the wolf.

…

Round the bend in the path, they met a tiger. “I am going to eat you up”, said the tiger.

…

Repeat

Studying Skills

Confucius (551 – 479 BC)

Studying Skills

Review Group

Study

Studying Skills - Planning

Important

Urgent

A B

C D

Studying Skills

A successful employee:

•In-depth specialized knowledge•Good general knowledge•Time/Project Management Skills•Communications Skills student-supervisor, peer-peer, boss-staff

•Presentations Skills report, oral, poster

•… …

Studying Skills

Summary:

•Time and Effort - Giving Up•Repeat, Review•Group Study•Plan, Plan, Plan•Self-discipline, Self-motivation, Self-believe